Seven military personnel were killed when an Indian
Air Force helicopter crashed at Tawang in Arunachal Pradesh this morning.
The Mi-17 V5 chopper was on an "air maintenance mission" when it crashed around 6 am, according to the Air Force.
Here are the highlights the Indian Air Force chopper crash:
Oct 06, 2017 14:21 (IST)
The helicopter was carrying supplies to a forward post of the Indian Army.
Oct 06, 2017 13:13 (IST)
According to sources, the pilot and co-pilot were senior officers - one was a wing commander and the other, a squadron leader.
Oct 06, 2017 13:12 (IST)
The seven military personnel who were killed include five IAF crew members and 2 Indian Army personnel. The pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer were among those killed.
Oct 06, 2017 13:10 (IST)
The number dead in the chopper crash has increased to seven.
Oct 06, 2017 13:03 (IST)
According to sources, rescue teams reached the crash site within two hours of the accident and brought the injured person to a local hospital in Tawang.
Oct 06, 2017 13:03 (IST)
At least one person from the Army was on board the chopper and two IAF pilots were believed to be among those killed in the crash, official sources said.
Oct 06, 2017 12:33 (IST)
Pema Khandu, the chief minister of Arunachal Pradesh took to Twitter to offer his condolence to the family of the air force personnel killed in the crash.
Oct 06, 2017 11:58 (IST)
A Court of Inquiry has been ordered to establish what caused the chopper to crash.